Jennifer Ingram

Jennifer Ingram is a Lecturer at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, serving as Primary Instructor for the Biosc0080 Phage Annotation course in the HHMI Science Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science (SEA-PHAGES) program during Spring 2025. The in silico course, utilizing Arthrobacter globiformis as the host bacterium, enrolls 16 students (10 freshmen, 5 sophomores) with weekly 3-hour sessions.

Her research and teaching expertise spans Microbiology, Genomics, Bioinformatics, and Phage Research, emphasizing hands-on genomic analysis and evolutionary science through the national SEA-PHAGES initiative. This program integrates authentic bacteriophage research into undergraduate curricula, fostering student engagement in genomic annotation and discovery.

Jennifer collaborates within the HHMI-funded SEA-PHAGES network alongside Additional Instructor Christie Ricco, contributing to a community-driven approach in science education. Her work supports institutional efforts to advance genomics literacy and undergraduate research experiences across participating universities.